NEW 2025 JACKSON GUITARS! MY REACTION!

[@xanderraymondcharles]

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[@FormaAlert]

Nice to see someone so proud and hyped about their own music without coming off as a prick, extremely rare skill in the artist space

[@yali0485]

Dude I'm so freaking hyped to see you with elijah again. I caught you last year on the from ashes to new tour and I'm hyped to see yall again

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Elijah is the best

[@yali0485]

@xanderraymondcharles the funny thing is I didn't know it was you until you made videos on it. That's when I finally connected the dots, lol

[@TheGhostLad1]

I’m a huge fan of Jackson guitars bro. I’m actually in the middle of a repainting and modding an old 90’s Jackson/Charvel super strat. It’s got one slanted pickup and a traditional trem system. I should be done by the time you go out on tour mate. I’ll share some pics with you when I get done finishing it up, if you would like me to.? My favorite out of the new 2025 lineup was the offset with one pickup and sandblasted body, but like you X… I’m very partial to the Jackson “King V”. I used to own an all blacked out King V just a few years ago, but like a dumb arse I traded it. I miss that guitar a lot mate, but at least I still have my Washburn “Dime V” in green camouflage finish. I’ll never get rid of that guitar because I’ve invested time and money into it. Plus, she plays like a champ too. It’s nice to look at these new guitars from Jackson and I think that most of them are really nice, but they’re too expensive for me to buy brand new. Hence why I always look for deals on 2nd hand/used guitars because that’s all I can afford at this time in life. Prices of everything is skyrocketed and it’s only gonna get worse. Thanks as always X for your hospitality and until next time…. Stay safe, Stay metal, and don’t forget to Riff.?! 🤘🏻👊🏻🔥🎸💯💥⭐️🤙🏻😎👍🏻

[@AnAxetoGrind]

This is the one I was really looking forward too.

[@Dankdaddytyty]

I think you would rock a Kelly. They're surprisingly comfortable to play and they look metal as hell

[@xamislimelight8965]

Unpopular opinion: Jackson should do more of their crackle finishes

[@GregoryMerritt-o1f]

I'm on board. Let's go.

[@Notaguitarhero06]

Agreed

[@1HYB]

The Jackson/Charvel gumby headstock was always a classic for the Surfcaster. Just not used to seeing it is all.

[@jeffleecust]

I hope you let that shit sink in hard. Look at some of those names you are sharing a stage with. Imagine what your dad would say and how proud he would be. I’m stoked for you.

[@derekchaffee2053]

The red soloist and king v with the SD blackouts are 🔥! Also, just FYI - the virtuoso is a bolt on neck so more of a dinky than soloist.

[@Erik.Fernandez__]

Jackson fanboy here, not sure if anyone pointed it out and I’m not even all the way through the video yet. Couple clarifications: •Virtuoso is more inline with a Dinky because it’s a bolt-on. Soloists are neck through. •New pro plus “pure metal” are Indonesian, not China like the last batch.

[@alexskibicki2262]

Awesome review as always, Xander 😎🤘🏻🎸 Jackson makes phenomenal guitars and basses. I own a js22 7-string guitar and I bought a concert bass as an early birthday present last year and it is totally awesome. I might go for another one or a spectra bass. Anywho, the new jackson guitars look nice. I do like the kelly guitars. I have been thinking about getting one. The surfcaster looks interesting. I also like the dinky models and the x series guitars.

[@ilovegreenock]

I wish they would extend the baritone range with a more diverse choice in terms of finishes. I am just fed up with the black ones ! I mean somewhere between the flamboyant traditional crackle finishes and more modern ones 😊

[@Gamingproish]

Bro just buy a bass

[@mrchoptop5482]

Bro I’m watching your video and just heard you changing up your guitar taste this year I can’t wait I love pointy weapon guitars especially the Jackson king v

[@jesterraj]

How come no one is at the Jackson booth at Namm???

[@Creature1009]

Apparently the whole fender booth is for distributors only no public no artists allowed

[@TheWeekendWarrior762]

I’m loving the acoustic wall panels. Can you drop a link for them?

[@draleigh8881]

That red V with the blackouts is pretty sick.

[@doovoo14]

That shirt though 🤘🏻

[@Lordbaccus]

30sec into the video! x series is a LAME version of the LAME jazzmaster did I mention LAME???

[@jamesosterberg2510]

Ahah !! .... I just saw these new Pro Plus All Black Jackson's with just 1 pickup a few minutes ago !! They are perfect !! The Black Soloist and the Black Kelly with the white binding are my fav !!! (... and I agree with you Kelly's are cool ! I have a 96' Made in Japan Kelly in Blue Sparkle Metallic with the Reverse Headstock and Reverse Sharkfin Inlays + Floyd in Brushed/Satin hardware. Everytime I look at it and play it, I'm so happy !!)

[@Drust49]

the jazzmaster shape is one of my favorites so I have one but I always wanted to give it a 24.75 neck with a 3x3 head (done) so seeing that Jackson is releasing one is great because she should always have been like this

[@madmonkey7411]

That red King V is just fucking awesome. I wish I had the money for that thing

[@werck09]

Love Jacksons. Have 4.

[@Chugratocaster]

Totally agree with the surfcaster headstock, i would prefer a fender shape with jackson “toothpaste” logo. But with that being said i am totally going pick up a JS surfcaster as soon as i can order one

[@Chugratocaster]

FYI, on sweetwaters site, they call it the “outcaster”, i kinda like that name better

[@TheMack]

Cool. The bulls-eye one looks like a modified variant of Eddie Ojeda's Charvel guitar he played in Twisted Sister.

[@evelinlundgren162]

I'm pretty sure Rob Caggiano also has a sig surfcaster called the shadowcaster

[@NuMetalDad]

I've had it for a few years. Love the guitar and am so getting the Surfcaster.

[@ghost_java35]

Fingers crossed they make some decent king V models this year

[@Creature1009]

I did see Dave Davidson from revocation post a new wr7 pro series he had red with 26.5” scale and reverse headstock and yellow with maple fretboard and regular headstock. Definitely need to pick one of those up

[@zipchtkdn7804]

So you definitely like the superstrat type guitars for tour. Superstrats can be used on tour.

[@gorf101]

Hi Xander!

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Heyo!

[@Skwid-Lives]

That headstock looks exactly like Gumby. I had totally forgotten that shredder

[@thebloodychord]

Love that Kelly and Rhoads. :)

[@zipchtkdn7804]

Are you going to get one of these guitars for tour. You could probably use one of the them for tour

[@ROBerter-h9u]

Oh my god the brought the surfcaster Back! I had a 2012 Charvel one and sold it, I still hate myself for doing it.

[@duanehardcore]

My dude. That is the surfcaster headstock dating back to the original Charvel lipstick pickup semi hollows and the then later Jackson models Scott Isn used in the late 90’s

[@barrettKiwi]

Still can't even get the baritone range they released last year here in NZ :( No chance these will arrive any time soon... prob have to import!

[@infinidominion]

Funny quote that inadvertently sums up the guitar industry these days "The snake game" 😂

[@Butchzillaa]

Are the links to your music or band available? I feel that with our mutual love for nu metal/groove metal, I’m going to dig your band. Or solo act.

[@xanderraymondcharles]

The pinned comment. Or just loook up any of my albums on my channel

[@markolivares6943]

That red king v is awesome however not a hug fan of the strap button placement

[@nocheckmarkgames]

When you're into Modding guitars, you sort of build a baseline set of mods that you compulsively have to put on every guitar you purchase. And when that's in consideration, alot of these $850-$1200 guitars just aren't going to be worth the money. The X-Series $550 bracket is probably just about perfect, so like the Surfcaster or the Manalishi Green Soloist would be in that bracket. For the ~$900 price point of the others, you could put your Pickups of Choice, Locking Tuners of Your Choice, New Hardtail, Gotoh Trem (Soloist), Graphite Nut, or Gotoh Locking (Soloist). You could also put Titanium matching colored hardwares into the GE1996T. So for the ~$900 you'd spend on one of the Artist Series/Limited X's, you are getting American Series level specs.

[@Squirrel-i6u]

Where can I find the song?

[@NuMetalDad]

I need the Surfcaster. I have the Shadowcaster and have always wished it came in black.

[@sonofboar13]

I wish the surfcaster 7 had a neck pickup

[@jesterraj]

The bullseye...oh yea!!!!

[@workingorder2189]

Wish Jackson did a lightning finish x series soloist. Maybe next year.

[@speedevo]

Your going from dad rock shapes to dad metal shapes 😈

[@zipchtkdn7804]

Fans out in the audience on tour would like headstock. Mark Morton uses same headstock on tour with LOG

[@bbbeans6480]

i’m a bit disappointed by the surfcaster having that headstock, other than that its sick

[@hunterboyer1964]

The King V and the red Soloist must be Mick Thomson leftover or signatures that would have been. If you research the pickups they have, they are the "old" signature mick thomson blackouts! so they are at the very least recycling parts!!!

[@dredd7]

that surfcaster is the best with that headstock.. otherwise it wud look like any other fender :D.. hopefully we can see some pro versions of it..

[@duanehardcore]

One of my holy grails is an original chancel with a humbucker

[@sinakaedwards2009]

As a Dean artist they should hook you up with an Orange Vengeance. I have always been a fan of the King V shape over the Gibson flying V shape.

[@oscarbarahona5419]

Bro the Mike Stringer surfcasters were not THAT LONG ago the change to aristides fully was like 4 months ago

[@blackwater4100]

Only thing I dont like about Fishmans is that they lack a huge punch. Was rockin bareknuckel aftermaths 7 before and for hard stakkato playing they have been much better imo. Still love fishmans. Do what they are designed to do. just would have loved a little more depth punch :)

[@Runway_Models1987]

The rhoads is going to be a hot seller for Bodom fans

[@hampussoderberg1129]

Ngl I was hoping for a baritone surfcaster. Maybe if Lee Malia gets a sig it’ll come to be

[@jackkay4310]

That Jackson with the black/red/green graphic is a bit close to the Queensryche ESPs/LTDs. I don't know if they are hinting at something in the pipeline or if it was just a happy accident.

[@bojangles4704]

Thank you for wearing a shirt

[@ivegyattocomment]

still no V with fixed bridge for lefty......

[@ec29w]

Lets see if people will treat this video nicer than the Dean one.

[@JohnnyHendrix-h3c]

How do I block this channel please someone ? Can’t stand this dude

[@xBuryMeInSmokex]

Surfcaster Headstock Looks Like YAMAHA Revstar Reverse Headstock ;)

[@Heguasa]

I was waiting a cheap Kelly with 7 strings

[@bleghblegh4823]

Jackson needs to chill with floating bridges

[@honeybadger1810]

And still no new pro series, pro plus series or mij king Vs. I really don't know what Jackson is thinking

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Buddy there’s pro plus series guitars in this video

[@honeybadger1810]

@ I meant king Vs buddy their best shape by far

[@adamcogan211]

Mike isn’t with Jackson anymore??? :( well there goes all hope I had for a signature surfcaster :(

[@Autism666Prime]

Kellys are just superior!

[@w1zard0f0h]

EMG's sound great in a Kelly.

[@K_R_N.]

That Surfcaster looks great... up until you get to the headstock which is excruciatingly ugly and ruins the entire thing completely.

[@iDealMedley]

that surfcaster is goddamn ugly lol zero thought goes into it

[@mrchoptop5482]

Would be cool with the original pointy Jackson headstock

[@battlescarred4271]

Welcome to the dark side of metal guitars… pointy all the way lol

[@steakndcheese]

Day 10million of waiting for a jackson king v without a trem that isn't a scott ian signature

[@steakndcheese]

Nvm I finished watching the video. Still looks mid tho

[@xanderraymondcharles]

They already make those. There’s a white one from like 2 years ago with EMG’s and a few from like 2017

[@steakndcheese]

@@xanderraymondcharles but with 24 frets or just the hetfield style ones?

[@burtsgurt]

I do not like the way the compound radius feels to play. I wish Jackson/Charvel would stop putting it on every model! 16” radius is perfect all the way through

[@rulon6064]

Shit yeah

[@ericlugo4135]

I love jackson but this years offerings are mad weak. I’m buying a few esps this year. I hope Jackson puts out Dave davidsons new warriors.

[@SilkandScrooge]

I don’t really like EMGs or Fishman. Definitely a passive pick up guy. They feel more alive.

[@Dankdaddytyty]

I feel the opposite about passives. They're too thin and less full and not compressed. Blackouts give me that full thickness, compression and response that I couldn't get from passives. I would need to crank up the gain but that's just ruins the sound.

[@SilkandScrooge]

@ I think they sound compressed and dull. I have them in a lot of guitars but want to swap them.

[@aonghasshearer-boyd6617]

Jackson continues to exclude lefty players :(

[@hunybadgerbill]

First!

[@MrScrofulous]

Thumbnail guitar looks awful like the XJ ltd

[@vic.d2__]

haha nice 69 likes

[@ClipReverb]

Hope the Eagles lose...BIG.

[@Deathcorp666]

Jackson guitars went straight downhill dude. Their necks feel like ruff bare wood . Horrible. So many other guitar brands that are way better than Jackson. They made good stuff in the 80s then they fell off.

[@jefferyneill]

Jackson lost me when they started handing out signature guitars to fill DEI quotas. Lost all respect for the brand. There were a lot more deserving artists of a signature model.

[@killianray3417]

lol

[@Dankdaddytyty]

Lol what

[@theiranxican7412]

The Surfcaster wins it for me. The 7 stringer especially. Yes I agree the of the wonky headstock but I think I can surpass the design.